Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-02-04

BY the way, who is this man Standish,
who is now lobbying with himself for an
organization of his legislature, which will
result in the annihiliatiOn of the pine land
ring of Minnesota, and the appropriation
Of $1O,O 600 from the territorial treasury?
of the territory through private CORES
pondence, and it is feared that he will
soon turn himself loose upon the Trinity
and leave religion a shattered and shape
less ruin.
THEY COME.
With speech seductive and smile benign
And sweet, persuasive air;
With eyes as bright as the sparkling wine
And wise, all-knowing stare;
With grips and trunks and finger" for board
And low, distracting hum,
To swell the hungry and thirsty horde,
The offioe-seekers come.
DEAR JOHN.
John Hobart, oh, my Jo John!
When we were first acquent,
Thy head was always up, John.
Thy back was never bent.
You voted loud and strong, John;
Thy voice was never low,
But now thou" "rt slow and wavering,
John Hobart, oh, my 10.
The announcement Of the ladies of the
Episcopal church that professional beau
ties" are barred from competition for the
prizes to the handsomest men in the legis-
lature is direct fling at Representative
Schnaidt and Senator Harstad. Why
should these gentlemen be deprived Of an
opportunity to win the laurels?
BY the way, what will Senator McCum-
ber do to retain his popularity among the
ladies when the woman suffrage bill is in
tcOduced? Two years ago he voted
against and fought the measure, and it is
hoped that he will trust to his manly
peats the otfense this year.
With Editor Murphy, Of the Grand Forks
PlaiEdealer, and the fascinating. Major
should have no trouble in walking away
with the prizes offered for the handsomest
men in the legislature, unless the church
societies refuse to recognize the third
house as part of the legislature.
Is it true, as reported, that the graceful
and popular Patten of Miner is taking pri-
vate dancing lessons, preparatory to enter
ing the prize dance of the Silver Star club
of this city? The question is asked for
the benefit of those who desire to bet on
the prospective winner, and who will not
lowy Patten.
Neither the rocking chairs nor the
cradles ordered purchased by the special
committee appointed for that purpose have
been placed in the hall of the house. Can
it be that the gallant chairman of the com
mittee has lost his enthusiasm on behalf of
the ladies'? Or is the frisky old trotter
awaiting the arrival Of more magnificent
class of furniture than can be purchased in
the capital?
BILL ADIEU.
[By the soOn whose bill is in the hands
OF the committee.
The wild waves sing their turbulent song,
A song with shaggy tale:
list through nights that are drear and long
To the winds unceasing wall.
The coyotes howl and the watch dogs bay
And the Tomcat's pro and con
Combine to Danish my sleep for aye,
But my bill still slumbers on.
Oh, silent bill, with thy fond, fair face.
And thy aims for right and truth,
do not covet thy resting place,
Nor the arms thou'rt in, forsooth.
'Tis not in envy of greater lights
That I sit me down and weep;
But through the dull and slumberless nights
envy thy peaceful sleep.
p3ax,r tc) ~ r ndS denIun c.
false the report recently published to the
effect that when a visitor called upon him
at his rooms he was engaged in washing
his fannels. But supposing the report
were true, what of it? We consider it
much more complimentary to state that
man "washes his flannel" than to an
nounce that he "does NOT wash his flan-
nel," and the latter charge may yet be
made of some of these cunning jokers.
Representative Dodds, who, by the way,
is ranked as one of the level-headed men,
bers of the legislature, denies the report
that his back was severely sunburned yes
terday afternoon while he attempted to
swim the Missouri river. He states further
that he did not swim across the river, but
contented himself with padding around
near shore, while Senator Foster and Rep
resentative Adams made mud pies and
dove for clans.
PRAIRIE BLAST, OAK, Jan. 80.
DEAR FATHER: Since my last letter to
you, In which spoke about the fine pros
poets for becoming highway robber or